Anatomy of a Hate Crime
Synopsis
This MTV film dramatizes the horrific hate-crime killing of 21-year-old Matthew Shepard in Wyoming. In 1998, Shepard, a gay college student, was savagely beaten by Russell Henderson and Aaron McKinney, who left their victim to die. Flashbacks paint a picture of Shepard's life and provide insight into why the killers, who initially set out to rob the young man, would commit such a brutal murder.
Top Cast
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Cy Carter
Matthew Shepard
Brendan Fletcher
Aaron McKinney
Ian Somerhalder
Russell Henderson
Busy Philipps
Chasity Pasley
Amanda Fuller
Kristen Price
Gabrielle Miller
Kara Dupree
Richard Stroh
Carter Grey
Timothy Webber
Officer Slade
David Haysom
Barrett Cooper
Grant Linneberg
Ofc. John Ryan
Carrie Schiffler
Officer Vicky Reese
Andy Maton
Professor Tilden
John Innes
Judge Kramer
Karen Barker
Counselor
Kevin McNulty
Carl Manzani
Chris Enright
Wayne Barnes
Jane Sowerby
Roxanne Du Bois
Rainer Kahl
Justin Clowes
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tim Hunter
- Screenplay & Story
- Max Ember
- Original Score
- Daniel Licht
- Original Title
- Anatomy of a Hate Crime
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Team Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tim Hunter
Max Ember
Daniel Licht
Danny Nowak
Sunny Hodge
Bill Bannerman
Department Leadership Roster
Wendy Partridge
Costume Design
Sunny Hodge
Editor
Max Ember
Writer
Tim Hunter
Director
Danny Nowak
Director of Photography
Bill Bannerman
Producer
Daniel Licht
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Anatomy of a Hate Crime
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What is Anatomy of a Hate Crime about?
This MTV film dramatizes the horrific hate-crime killing of 21-year-old Matthew Shepard in Wyoming. In 1998, Shepard, a gay college student, was savagely beaten by Russell Henderson and Aaron McKinney, who left their victim to die. Flashbacks paint a picture of Shepard's life and provide insight into why the killers, who initially set out to rob the young man, would commit such a brutal murder.
Who directed Anatomy of a Hate Crime?
Anatomy of a Hate Crime was directed by Tim Hunter.
Who stars in Anatomy of a Hate Crime?
The principal cast of Anatomy of a Hate Crime includes Cy Carter, Brendan Fletcher, Ian Somerhalder, Busy Philipps, Amanda Fuller.
When was Anatomy of a Hate Crime released and how long is it?
Anatomy of a Hate Crime was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Anatomy of a Hate Crime?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Anatomy of a Hate Crime was composed by Daniel Licht.